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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (May 15, 2013)
“I E Copsb EEWA: The way it is Page 4 Spilyay T y m o o M ay H 2013 M otorsports, ____________________________________ Letters to the editor M A C levy, other items on Tuesday ballots A thank you speakers; to Deanie Johnson and the Wasco Dancers for To my people: I would like to take this p a rtic ip a tin g ; to G ary By Yvonne Iverson opportunity to thank every Sampson Jr and D orian Soliz one for their support, during for hunting; to Pastor Rick By this time next week we the dinner and giveaway on for blessing the meal; and will know the results o f the Saturday, April 13. I would Carlos Smith for MC’ing the m otorsports referendum and especially like to thank those, whole thing; Tribal Council th a t h e lp e d by d o n a tin g m em bers: A ustin G reene, the MAC measure. You have until Tuesday money and giveaway stuff to R eu b en H en ry and B uck Smith; to Charlie Tailfeathers, help me out: May 21 to re Udwai Earl Squiemphen, Janice Sm ith, K en Kipley, turn your bal- lo t fo r the I Spilyay I, G ary Sampson Jr., Monica Austin Smith Jr., Marvin Ike, S am p so n , L o ri F u e n te s, L arson K alam a, H am ilto n Je ffe rso n Speaks C o u n ty elec- - J L o u isa F u e n te s, Val Greeley and Victor Barkely Squiemphen, Carlos Smith, for honoring me as a Veteran; tio n . I f you T erry Squiem phen, Wissie to the drummers: Emerson have n o t al A n n ie S m ith - S q u ie m p h e n ; J e ffe rs o n ready mailed your ballot, you S m ith , E a rly n n e * Greene, Jose Calica, Richard should use the drop box that E th e rid g e , is located outside the Fire and Squiemphen, Edison Yazzie, Tewee, D on Sohappy, Delray Y v ette L eecy an d L ynn Johnson, Dominicio Tafoya Safety house. O n the ballot that you re Graybael-Trent, who donated and Moses Gilbert. As you can see by the list, ceived in the mail there are money to help with expenses two main items: a position on o f fo o d , co m m em o rativ e I had a lot o f help! It is very the 509-J school board is be items, printing and picture m uch appreciated; I could n o t have g otten this done ing contested, and the Madras taking. Thank you to those that w ithout everyone’s help. It Aquatic Center is requesting a 5-year operations tax. All donated giveaway items: CR w as a day to rem em b er. other positions on the ballot Begay, Ginger Smith, Arlene T h an k you to all o f those Graham , Marcia Soliz, A n people that came to witness are uncontested. You can vote for one o f gela Sanders, Lori Fuentes, history in the making; all the the following to serve a four Jonathan Smith, Marci Smith, dignitaries and all family and year te rm o n th e 509-J Terry Squiemphen, Beatrice friends. My siste r, U dw ai R ita S ch o o l B oard: C o u rtn ey Holliday, Barbara Starr, Faye Snead or Lyle Rehwinkel (in W aheneka, Vesta Joh n so n , w ould have been p roud o f R o b in S m ith , E arly n n e everyone for their participa cumbent). The purpose o f the MAC Squiemphen, Em m a Smith, tion and giving o f themselves. measure is to provide oper E a rl/S h ir le y T u fti, Val We’ve all done her proud! Thank you, ating fund for the center to Squiemphen, Pam Cardenas, Alfred Smith Jr., “SIL- stay open year-round. I f the Darlene Benson, T im /D ora measure passes it would in Sm ith, Jo d e G oudy, M ary COW-IT,” Wasco Chief. crease p ro p e rty taxes fo r S a n d o -E m h o o la h , N o re e Guerin, Marita Johnson and property owners. Also next Tuesday, tribal Kahseuss Jackson. Thank you to those people members will go to the polls Racing is big business at at the community center to w ho donated food: Sammi vote on the m otorsports ref O ’Reilly, Ju d y C harley, Pordand International Race E s to m in a M ade, V alerie way, Daytona and Indianapo erendum. • A “yes” vote will allow Switzler and Aflene Boileau; lis, etc. O f course they are Tribal Council to continue to th a n k you to th e co o k s: located near large cities with pursue the development o f a Janice Smith, Lolly Jackson, huge p o p u latio n s and the Eva Rabbie, Whitney Jackson, m ajor race tracks are sanc m otorsports park. A “no” vote would discon L o ri F u e n te s an d L o u isa tioned, meaning they are le gitimized by the major racing tinue the project and no tribal Fuentes. Thank you to those that organizations already. Will dollars would be spent. This is also the first time spent their time helping in they sanction a major sport that a third party (other than the kitchen: Monica Samp located here on the rez, and the BIA) will administering a son, Sammi O ’Reilly, Gladys if not, will we have to deal Squiemphen, Jordan Leonard, with small jippo or some bush tribal election. There will be some changes A rrita S am p so n , T opaz operator? To be occupied for in the way that votes are cast, O ’Reilly, Cassie Rhoan, Nancy one-hundred years is a very (you can read more about this S o o k so it, M arci S m ith , long time. Maybe we should Nicole Charley, Roger Smith, find out a few things. Look on front page). Jack ie S m ith a n d T e rry before we leap and n o t be Saludo; a big, big thank you hasty like there is no tom or Yard Sale to th e N a tu ra l R esources row. The economic situation D epartm ent for accom m o is not good right now and the May 17 & 18 - 8 am - 3 dating óur cooks by getting Tribal Council is eager to fix pm Friday and Saturday - everything delivered ahead o f it, which is noble, but we don’t 257 SE Barber Road in Madras - About 2 miles timé so everything could be w ant to get ahead o f o u r on South Adams Drive, selves, because im patience ready on time. past Fire Station, Barber could becom e reckless, all Huge, huge thank you to will be on Left, last house Rosie Johnson for making the risk and no reward to enter on right. Lots of household Wasco Headdress and Medal this type o f big business. We items from 2 daughters lion; Earl Tufti, Viola Kalama, should at least find out if it moving in and out, C an d ice M iller-Jim in ez, would be accepted and sanc misses and junior women Amanda Squiemphen-Yazzie, tioned along with the likes o f clothes, shoes, hand bags; Dell computer Jo h n n y Ja c k s o n , W ilb u r Daytona and P.I.R. Also, that ($100 works great, Word S lo ck ish , J o h n H alliday, area is an im portant ro o t and loaded), lots of items in Delvis H eath, Terry Goudy, an excellent h u n tin g area. good condition, prices are reasonable. Louie Pitt, Wissie Smith and A nd was there an environ Carrie Schuster for being mental impact report regard ing th at area? CTWS could use some extra revenue but Spilyay Tym oo all things m ust be considered (Coyote News, Est. 1976) before approved. R espect Motorsports Publisher Emeritus: Sid Miller Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, RO. Box 870, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone:541-553-2210 E-Mail: dave.mcmechan@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $15.00 Warm Springs Fire Man a g em e n t is ask in g homeowners to participate in the Wild Land Urban Inter face Projects. Call Fire Management for an evaluation o f your home. Isolated homes in rural areas pose a great threat to being destroyed by wild fire. H om e that are a high risk to wild fire are first priority as to elders and disabled. Fire M anagem ent rem oves only hazardous wild land fuels, in cluding grass, shrubs, trees and limbs. N o trash will be removed. Family involvement is en couraged! Keep all aggressive pets contained for fire fighter safety. Call W arm Springs Fire M an ag em en t at 541-553- 1146. May 11 at Fish H ook Park in Washington. This year we’ve managed to a tte n d sev eral ev en ts where all the expenses were paid, since we are raising funds for the Canoe Journey. W e m u st u n d e rsta n d th a t m ost community events are put on by the community with limited budgets, and we have unfortunately m issed some g re a t e v en ts b ecau se we w ould have had to spend funds raised for Canoe Jour ney, and in the end ask the tribe to make up for those ex penditures. We leave to the Siletz Ca noe D edication on May 17 o r 18, d e p e n d in g o n the Family’s interest. The N ’chi Wanapum So cial D an ce (R eunion) has been set to May 24. run/walk. We will be starting at our office on Campus at 5:30 p.m. this Wednesday, May 15. Participants will then run or walk for 30 minutes. Im mediately after, at 6 p.m., we will be checking blood sug ars. ■ All who have their blood sugar checked will be entered in a raffle for an Ipod dock alarm clock. The winner will be drawn that evening; need to be present to win. For more information, call the Diabetes Prevention Pro gram at 541-553-7718. B irth Alice Surian Lumpmouth Charles Reid and Candice Sahme o f Madras are pleased to announce the birth o f their d a u g h te r A lice Surian Lumpmouth, born on May 6, 2013. A lice jo in s b ro th e rs Charles and Fidel; and sisters Denise, Deserae and Madi. G ra n d m o th e r on th e father’s side is Denise Reid o f Portland. G r a n d p a r e n ts o n th e m others side are Alice Jim o f T oppenish, and Jim m y Sahme o f Pine Ridge, south D akota. Jefferson Greene Dance event MAC District The N ’Chi Wanapum Ca noe Family will present the Social Dance Reunion on Fri day, May 24, at the Commu nity Center Social Hall. The reunion will feature traditional Columbia Plateau dances done since time imme morial; complemented by cul tural dances o f today. T he invitation is to all form er, current and potential cultural leaders and students. Food plates will be for sale. F or m ore in fo rm atio n call 541-460-3004. O r visit: fb.com /canoefamily Please rem ember to take the time to vote Yes on the MAC Recreation District O p erations Levy. It is only one week before the votes are counted and we need everyone to vote Yes in order for this to pass. Thanks to all o f you for your support and your help with this campaign, but this is the m ost im portant task o f all— drop o ff your ballots on or before Tuesday, May 21. Thank you! Michele Gemelas The n e x t Spilyay Tymoo deadline is Fri Fun Run/Walk day, May 24. Thetnk Diabetes Prevention would like to invite you and your family to join us for a fun Wishes... Happy Birthday on May 18 to Dempsena Polk Ruiz. Wish you many more, and enjoy your day! From Alex Tohet. you fo r writing! Native Flutes Happy Birthday on May 18 to Louise Katchia. Enjoy your day and always show your smile and love to other people. BigBro A le x Tohet. H appy Birthday on May 24 to m y so n D av id B. LeClaire Sr. Enjoy your day! I wish you all the luck this year. Take care and smile! Your pop, Alex Tohet. Courtesy photo. H appy Birthday on May 28 to Anna Merle Polk Lopez, wishing you many more years. Take care of yourself and all your children. Alexander Tohet. Native flute players plan May gathering The Gathering of Flutes by the River is set for May 31-June 2 at the HeHe Longhouse. All are welcome. Camping is available at the longhouse. This is a drug- and alcohol-free event. For more information contact: Ko-Na Foster Kalama 541-325-3797; qr Becky Dudney 541- 325-3854; or Jeremy Baer 425-7.50-1028. Happy Birthday on May 31 to my baby Kit tah Tohet Tias, Harvianne take care of your baby girl and wish you many more kids or lots of grand kids. Take care of you and Pita. Love all of you Red Tail Hawk Val ley Singers. Dad and Gran Pa Alexander Tohet. fully, Anthony Littleleaf Reporter/ Advertising Director: Yvonne Iverson Editor: Dave McMechan Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Con federated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm Springs. Fire safety Canoe Family Anniversary We would like to wish our D ad and Mom, Warner and J o s ie W illiam s, a H ap p y T w enty-F ifth A nniversary. We love you b o th always. G o d blessed us w ith you. Love, your children, Warner Williams Jr. and family, Raymond Williams and family, Hilbert Williams and family, and Harriet Delberta Williams. J We’re changing the Canoe Family meetings to Wednes days to 4-5 p'.m. at the Fam ily R esource C enter. T he change will complements the W ednesday Culture Nights, from 5:15-7:15 p.m. at the M useum A t W arm Springs (subject to change) that will immediately follow the m eet ings. We w ere inv ited to the A nnual Palouse D inner on 1 j 1 . L \ , I ?
